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Real Estate: The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday March 22, 2006 - 19 Your old windows at home: Repair or replace? Modern windows not only beautify the appearance of a home, they bring sun light in during winter, while preventing the warm th created from escaping out doors. Windows also insulate a home from heat during the sum m er and keep cooled air from escaping. When deciding whether to repair or replace your existing windows, begin by considering th eir age and condition. Poorly designed, constructed and placed windows can cost money through heat loss. are measures you can take to increase their efficiency: · Tighten the seal around the windows with weatherstripping. There are niany different types of weather-stripping avail able for use on wood, metal, alum inum and vinyl. One of the easiest to apply is caulking cord which comes in a roll. All you do is press the cord into place to make a tight seal. · Every window not made of insulated glass should have a storm window. If your home has storm windows, ensure they are in good condition and install them properly before the cold season begins. When those icy winter winds start blow ing, both you and your pocketbook will notice. · If your home doesn't have storm windows, or they are in poor condition, you can get as good or better protection using heavy-gauge clear plastic sheeting. Seal it tightly over your existing windows and you have an inexpensive and effective alternative. @ Home With The Goodale Group Don Goodale Brad Miller Continued on page 20 Replacing windows Replacing existing windows with more energy efficient models doesn't have to be done all at once. Begin by replacing the ones causing the most heat loss, such as the large pic ture windows in your living and dining rooms. Replacing windows in stages over a period of years costs less up front and still increases energy efficiency. FLO MacDOUGALL Sales Representative ROYAL LePAGE Burloak Real Estate Sendees INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED Increasing efficiency If your home is more than 30 years old and still has the original windows, chances are your windows are not keep ing you as warm or as cool as well-placed and installed newer models. But, there IL 905-634-7755 $489,900 , Customized 4 bedroom home in West Oak Trails area. Stained hardwood floors, crown mouldings, oak staircase, Granite counter top and backsplash in eat-in kitchen which overlooks bright fam ily at fam ily neighWalk to most Come see. CUSTOM BUILT HOME WALK TO LAKE Spectacular is the best way to describe this new home with many, many high end upgrades. Approx. 4 800 SF of finished living space. Gleaming rich nrdwd on main level & upper hall, 22' vaufted ceilings in great room with skylights, master bdrm " wing" with FP, huge W /l closet ens. & sep. stairs. Gourmet k it with granite, island & high end cabinets, huge dining room, library & office, bsmt rec rm., media area & lookout windows & more. Spring occupancy.______________ $1,359,900 SEMI DONE TO THE NINES!!! $385,000 for this absolutely gorgeous semi with 2 car garage. Thousands spent on upgrades such as vaulted ceilings, gourmet kitchen with granite and stainless appl. Gleaming hrdwd, fin. bsment with extra bdrm and full bath with seamless sep shower and more. 1 0 + + + Sales Representative Kathy Van Driel Sales Representative for 'T h e O a k v ille ^ r o ' O ffice: (905)338-3737 KathyV@royallepage.ca C Laurie Panchyshyn (Associate Broker/Area Manager) and Darryl Mitchell (Associate Broker/Area Sales Manager) of Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Broker are pleased to announce the appointment of KATHY VAN DRIEL as an independent agent with OAKVILLE'S BEST team of real estate professionals. Kathy has been with Royal LePage for over five years, the last 3-1/2 years working primarily as a Buyer Specialist. Kathy's solid reputation is built on hard work, honesty and a keen desire to see her clients achieve their goals. Kathy has been a resident of Oakville for over eleven years now, after moving across the country and back. She understands the complexities of the process from both sides and works hard to ensure that everything is as simple and smooth as possible. Give Kathy a call today and get the ball rolling! Added value services at Royal LePage such as their In-House Marketing Department and award-winning Internet site that receives over 28 million page views per month from customers are decided assets to our agents. Client Relocation Services, over 600 offices and almost 12,000 residential sales representatives across Canada, as well as an affiliation with HOMELINK will be great advantages to both Kathy and her clients. Kathy invites family, friends and associates to visit her at her office: 251 North Service Road West, Oakville or call: 905-338-3737 and looks forward to becoming your professional home consultant! LOTS OF HOUSE FOR THE PRICE!! Featuring approx. 3000 sq ft plus a fin bsmt with rec room, 5th bdrm and office area. Large principal rooms throughout. Hardwood flooring, California shutters, two fireplaces, private rear yard and close to all amenities. F orm er N H Ler $439,900 for this high end executive townhome featuring approximately 2,550 sq. f t of living space. Other features include: high ceilings, hardwood, finished basement, huge master with soaker tub ensuite, skylights, 2-car garage and more. Lots of value here!! $489,900 C O L D IV e U B A N K G R DETACHED WITH PRIVATE YARD for this detached bungalow with some updates. Kitchen w ith solid oak cabinets, hardwood under broadloom, all new windows, soffit/fascia, separate single garage and more. Call for details. $199,900 $2, 100,000. for 6 exec townhomes in a row completely renovated & FURNISHED. Units have been rented out snort S long terms to corporations, customers whose new house not ready to dose, or who are renovating their home & need a place to stay or simply the customer who has arrived in town & does not want to rush into a purchase. Excellent opportunity to run a small business. Call for details. Office: 905 Nottinghill Gate Plaza , E-mail: markkirton@bMlnet.ca "Best Commission Rates In Town!" SHORT/LONG TERM FURNISHED RENTALS Exec, townhomes backing to trees (2, 3 & 4 bdrms. avail.) Bronte suite w/kitchen sep. entrance I HAVE FIRM BUYERS FOR... · Detached around 2,800-3,200 UPDATED up to $730,000 · Detached around 1,900-2,100 updated (Glen, Abbey/WestOak T.) up to $420,000 · Detached aroynd 2,800-3,200 (near Bronte or Glen Abbey on trees) up to $600,000 · Lakeshore Woods 2,800-3,000 (backing to trees) up to $700,000 · West Oakville, on min. 75x150 lot (must be South of Rebecca) up to $500,000 · Exec. Townhome (2 levels above grade on trees) up to $725,000 $2,800 $1,600 M a rk Oakville' s Best Real Estate Unfurnished townhomes available + utilities $1,400-$ 1,550 CALL FOR A FREE NO OBLIGATION MARKET EVALUATION! ROYAL LePAGE Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd.. Broker BBHMHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII www.royallepage.ca Augy Carnovale, Broker of Record and Al McWhirter Broker/Manager^ are pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Falcone to the dynamic RE/MAX Aboutowne real estate team. Michael is a resident of Oakville; and is a graduate (Honours) from the Academy of Design and Technology. He brings to his position of Sales Representative, a working knowledge of Home construction, Renovation and Landscaping. Michael looks forward to providing dedicated and quality services to 100% of all his clients needs. Michael is excited to be a part of RE/MAX, Canada's leading real estate organization with over 15,630 sales associates in more than 615 independently owned offices. The RE/MAX network, now in its 33 rd year of consecutive growth, is a global real estate system operating in 63 countries. More than 6,200 independently owned offices engage over 116,000 sales associates who lead the industry in professional designations, experience and production, while providing.real estate services in residential, commercial, referral, relocation and asset management. On behalf of Michael, we invite neighbours, friends, family and colleagues to contact him at his office 418-2 North Service Rd. East., Oakville by phone 905- J 842-7000 or by email mfalcone@remaxaboutowne.com Michael Falcone* Anything less is second best! ` Sales R epresentative towne Realty Corp., Realtor